SHALIZA IBRAHIM gives her account of traveling to Yemen via Nepal and Qatar, and of being enthused by fairytale buildings, heavenly scenery and the Yemeni way of life.
PENANG, Feb 5 ( The Star) - From castles to humble homes, they are all made of mu

Civil Service Minister revealed that arrangements have come to the final touches for carrying out the system of the photo and fingerprint in the framework of the administrative reform program the government has been embarking on.
He confirmed that tho

The republic of Yemen has launched the general Census of population and houses counting on the eve of Dec.17,2004 . This is the second census since the country re-unification in May 1990, and the fourth one in Yemen.
Yemen had never experienced the Cen

By: Khaled Al- Rowaishan
Minister of Culture & Tourism
Here is Sana'a rising from the rubble , shaking of the dust and dressed in its grown to be handed over to its groom, the Arab Culture .
Sana'a is for us the first and ultimate source if hi

Marib Great Dam is the most outstanding historical landmark in Arabia Flex. It was erected in- between the northern and central Balak mountains, 8 km south-west of Marib city- some 167 km away from the capital Sana’a.
The construction of th

Yemen has got large number of archeological sites on top of which the ruins of ancient cities. Baraqish is one of the most famous ancient city in the northern part of Yemen.
Located in the semi-arid area on the road to Hazm Al-Jawf some 125 km from Sa

Al Baidha , situated in the southeast part of Yemen some 268 km. from Sana'a . It is very famous for its wide variety of historical sites. Ruins of ancient towns , forts and building distributed all over the province. The most important archaeological si

The old city of Zabid is one of the most prominent historical cities in Yemen. It is very famous for its unique architectural style and urban cultural heritage. Thereby, it has been classified, by the UNSCO, as part of the international community heritage

Taiz City.
It is the capital of Taiz province and the third important city in the country along with’Sana a and Aden. Sets at the feet of Saber mountain around 265km away from the capital Sana a. Its history dates back to the 13th century A.D.

Wadi Dou’an is one of the most famous valleys in Yemen and the most attractive sightseeing in the governorate of Hadhramout. It is very well known as the region where the best quality of honey is produced. Dou’an has become a trademark of the

Seiyun is one of the most important cities in Yemen. It is the major city in Hadhramout governorate some 1200 km away from the capital Sana’a. It had flourished as a capital for the wadi Hadhramout region in the 15 century AD.
The city of Sei

Preparations are in full swung for holding the fifth international conference on the Yemeni Civilization in the next September. The functions is scheduled to take place on September 4-6 , with great deal of participants from different part of the world.

It is a very significant town situated on the pilgrimage and trade route across Tehama plain. Some 50 km south of Al-Hodeida city, 260km western the capital Sana’a , on the modern Taiz- Hodeida road..
Bayt Al-Faqeeh was very well known as a cent

Arrangements are underway to hold an international conference themed “ Sana’a : The History & Civilization”.
The event is scheduled to take place late of this month. The function is co-organized by Sana’a University and Ministry

The capital of Hadhramout governorate and one of Yemen's important ports on the Arabian Sea.
In this city, the first Princedom of Al-Kasad
was established in the 8th century A.D. Mukalla then became the capital of the Qua'iti Sultanate in 1877, which

Shebam is one of the most famous historical cities in Yemen. European travelers described it as ”Manhattan of the desert” due to its beautiful high building. Located in the middle of Hadhramout province , some 1200 km from the capital SanaR

Yemen is one of the countries where youngsters rate is very high. The young generation segment aging (10-24 years) makes up about 33.5% of the total population.
The population policy 2001-2025 had given special attention to the young generation in a b